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JOHNNY DEPP stunned music fans in Arkansas at the weekend (28Aug10) when he joined punk icon PATTI SMITH and EDDIE VEDDER onstage at a protest con cert.
The movie star musician teamed up with Smith and the Pearl Jam frontman on Dancing Barefoot and then returned to the stage for an all-star rendi tion of People Have The Power, when he was joined by Ben Harper, Natalie Maines and George Harrison’s son Dhani.
The concert was staged to raise awareness about the plight of the West Memphis Three, three young men who were convicted for murders many believ e they didn’t commit.

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GUNS N’ ROSES frontman AXL ROSE is refusing to end his feud with the orga nisers of the Reading and Leeds festivals in England, insisting he and hi s bandmates honoured their start-time contract and did not deserve to hav e their weekend (27-29Aug10) sets cut short.
Rose was furious when the plug was pulled on the rockers’ shows and has entered into a war of words with event boss Melvin Benn, who has publicl y stated the band started their sets on Friday and Sunday nights late and overran the festival’s curfew.
Now, the Welcome to the Jungle singer is firing off at claims he and hi s band were tardy.
In a new post on Twitlonger.com, he rages, "Our start times at the Read ing and Leeds festivals factually had nothing to do with us as the previo us bands (who were great, by the way) came off stage when they did and we went on within our contracted and documented changeover time period.
"Whatever other nonsense anyone’s choosing to write would appear intent ionally false. Having the fans or our show penalized for how the event wa s ran or simply the natural flow of events those evenings and for such mi nimal amount of overtime along with distortions and falsehoods by media, the promoter and or event organizers regarding the events seems a bit dra conian and more than unfair to the fans.
"A simple question: If you are aware of our changeover time, the averag e length of our show and the general nature of how these types of festiva ls run, all of which are no big secrets… why book us? Is it simply beca use the lineup on our nights at both festivals sold well? So it’s a cash grab with no respect for the fans or the band and somehow an unwanted inc onvenience for the cities and law enforcement? "If we’re not wanted and just being used to line someone else’s pockets or for fictitious tabloid fodder at the fans’ and our expense, we’re fin e with going elsewhere. God forbid we would force ourselves on anyone… We gave 100% and from where we stood it seemed as if the both the fans (w ho rocked!) and our camp were having fun and making the most of things."

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Former OASIS star NOEL GALLAGHER is back in the studio as pal PAUL WELLER ’s drummer.
The rocker has swapped his guitar for sticks for sessions with Weller - and the former Style Council star is more than a little impressed with h is new percussionist.
Weller tells Absolute Radio, "I haven’t hired him, he came free… He’s a great drummer. He always keeps it fat and funky, you know, that’s how we like it.
"He’s a good all-rounder; people don’t realise what a good musician he is. He can plays keys, bass, all sorts really, harmonica, electric kettle , all sorts." But he insists working with the older Gallagher brother doesn’t mean he has less love for singer Liam - the warring siblings fell out when Noel quit Oasis last year (09).
Weller adds, "I’d definitely be up for collaborating with Liam and with Noel. I love them both equally and think they’re both extremely talented in their own ways."

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Masked rockers SLIPKNOT are to continue following the death of bassist PA UL GRAY.
Frontman Corey Taylor revealed he and his bandmates would take the summ er (10) to decide whether to forge ahead without Gray, who died following an accidental overdose in May (10) - and now drummer Joey Jordison has c onfirmed there will be another Slipknot album.
Jordison tells the Des Moines Register newspaper that he’s still mourni ng the passing of his "best friend" and "musical soulmate", but the band will rock on without him.
He says, "There will be another Slipknot record… but… there aren’t any replacements. Everyone in the band plays bass and can play guitar. We ‘ll get to that point when we get there. But I want everyone to know… t hat Slipknot will return.
"Paul would never want us to not make another Slipknot record." And the tragedy has hammered home just how close Jordison came to a tra gic end: "I’ve been done with that stuff for three years. I thought it wa s all fun and games, but it’s not.
"After I got done with my tour with Korn (in 2007), I really went for i t… It caught up with me, and that’s it. I just stopped. Life is definit ely a lot more precious now. Music right now, really, when I play it, it’ s like I’m playing it for all the people that I’ve lost. I think about th em all the time."

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DJ SAMANTHA RONSON is reportedly at the centre of a criminal investigatio n after her pet bulldog killed a small Maltese dog on Monday (30Aug10).
Lindsay Lohan’s ex girlfriend’s bulldog, Cadillac, is said to have atta cked a smaller pet while he was being taken for a walk in Los Angeles. He also attacked the dog’s owner.
Ronson was left devastated by the dog fight, taking to Twitter.com shor tly after the incident to tell fans, "I feel incredibly sad and wish I co uld offer more than condolences, unfortunately there are no words to desc ribe how sorry I am." And now the beatmaker, who was not with her pet at the time of the atta ck, is facing an investigation from officials at the County Department of Animal Care & Control, according to TMZ.com.

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HUGH GRANT likes to keep it real when he’s eating out - he prefers fast f ood to fancy restaurants.
The Notting Hill star is a fan of fine wines but admits he hates fussy waiter service and just wants to get stuck into his meal as soon as possi ble.
He tells Britain’s OK! magazine, "I do like tasting wine. I don’t like fancy dinners, though. One of my pet hates is fancy service. They sit you down, put a napkin on your knee, and all that over-attentive stuff. But I don’t care. I just like the food to be brought over very fast." (ZN/DSD

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TRUE BLOOD rising star JOE MANGANIELLO is quickly learning the downside o f fame - he’s stepped up his security measures after experiencing his fir st "stalker" scare.
The actor has catapulted to fame opposite Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer on the hit U.S. vampire series, playing werewolf Alcide Herveaux.
But now he’s extra cautious when he’s out and about - because fans have started to follow him around.
He tells Usmagazine.com, "I’ve had to have my car checked for a trackin g device - for a stalker. It’s been a little interesting. You have to tak e the good with the bad." And the actor is trying his best to focus on the good: "It has definite ly been an overwhelming amount of support. I just can’t believe how much people love my character on the show. And that has just helped me feel gr eat!"

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JOAN RIVERS has fired off at producers of TV talent show DANCING WITH THE STARS after they ignored her interest in the show.
The comedienne was hoping to be asked to be a contestant on the new sea son of the programme, which was announced on Monday (30Aug10), but reveal s she never received a call.
She tells Eonline.com, "They’ve never asked me, so they can go f**k the mselves!. I certainly fall into their old lady category.
"I would do it for the exercise. Making yourself dance everyday for six hours a day I think would be so great."

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Fans of movie classic GONE WITH THE WIND have raised over $30,000 (GBP20, 000) to preserve the costumes from the film.
More than 600 individuals from 44 states and 13 countries have contribu ted to the effort to preserve five original costumes that are part of the David O. Selznick film collection at the Harry Ransom Center in Austin, Texas.
The outfits, all worn by actress Vivien Leigh, include her character Sc arlett O’Hara’s burgundy ball gown and wedding dress.
The costumes had been exhibited frequently before they arrived in Austi n in the 1980s, and, as a result they were in a fragile condition. At the Ransom Center, the outfits have been kept in humidity and temperature-co ntrolled conditions in acid-free tissue paper.
The healthy donation from fans will allow archivists to restore the dre sses and purchase protective housing and custom-fitted mannequins to allo w for proper exhibition.
The center plans to display the costumes in 2014 as part of an exhibiti on celebrating the 75th anniversary of Gone With The Wind.
Film curator Steve Wilson tells WENN, "These generous donations confirm that the film’s legions of fans care." The Ransom Center also includes the film collections of Robert De Niro, screenwriter Ernest Lehman and actress Gloria Swanson.

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RIHANNA is the latest celebrity to be immortalised in a waxwork by Madame Tussauds.
Museum bosses erected a body double of the Umbrella singer wearing a bl ack lace corset, fitted jacket, pants and black silk heels in their Washi ngton, D.C. location on Tuesday morning (31Aug10).
Rihanna was not on hand for the big reveal, but a spokesperson for the museum confirms the star got a sneak peek last week (ends27Aug10), and ga ve her final approval, telling People.com Rihanna "absolutely loved" her look-a-like.
The singer follows Glee star Jane Lynch and Michael Jackson as the muse um’s most recent waxwork honouree.

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ROBERT PLANT has hinted he turned down the chance to reunite with LED ZEP PELIN because he’s fallen out of love with heavy rock music.
After the band re-teamed in 2007 to honour late Atlantic record boss Ah met Ertegun, fans clamoured for a full reunion tour.
But Plant has steadfastly refused, preferring to stick to his solo work and collaborations with bluegrass singer Alison Krauss.
And in a new interview he reveals his interest in heavy rock has waned.
Confessing his ears "bled for two days" after attending a recent Them C rooked Vultures concert - featuring former bandmate John Paul Jones - Pla nt says, "I feel so far away from heavy rock now. It’s quite odd, how min e and John’s paths seem to have crossed over - we’ve sort of gone into ea ch others’ worlds a bit."

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LIONEL RICHIE has warned LINDSAY LOHAN to leave her Hollywood pals behind for good - before their partying lifestyle kills her.
The Hello hitmaker considers Lohan "family" because she was so close to his daughter Nicole when they were growing up.
He admits it’s hard for him to see the Mean Girls actress’ life going o ff the rails - and he is adamant she needs to ditch her "circle of friend s" before she ends up dead like his close pal Michael Jackson.
Richie tells Britain’s OK! magazine, "When you’re famous, your day is l ike: ‘Oh my God, that’s wonderful!’… ‘What did you do last night, Lione l?’ ‘Well I turned over two tables in a bar and I threw a bottle at the w all.’ ‘That’s okay, Mr Richie.’ After a while you start realising, if I c an get away with everything, when is enough enough? It can make you nuts, more importantly it can kill you.
"Look at Michael Jackson. How many people get Propofol? But if you’re b ig enough you can get your hands on just about everything… Lindsay need s to change her circle of friends. Nicole is there for her. Nicole had to get away from that crowd to get better."

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Scandal-stricken R&B star D’ANGELO is close to making a dramatic chart co meback, masterminded by superproducer MARK RONSON.
Six months after the reclusive singer was arrested for soliciting sex f rom an undercover cop in New York, he’s close to finishing his first stud io album in a decade.
Ronson tells Rolling Stone D’Angelo has "been working non-stop" and the disc could be in stores by the end of the year (10).
D’Angelo’s time away from the limelight has not been a happy one. He ha s spent time in rehab battling drug addictions and was arrested in 2002 a nd charged with assault.

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MICHAEL JACKSON’s former Las Vegas landlord has filed a lawsuit against t he late singer’s estate, amid allegations executors ignored his creditor’ s claim to repair $234,000 (GBP146,250) in damages caused by the star.
Aner Iglesias alleged in a 2009 creditor’s claim that Jackson left his Las Vegas mansion in such disarray during his stay from 2008 to 2009 the phone and alarm systems needed to be replaced.
The claim also included reports of further damage to the interior and e xterior of the home, reports TMZ.com.
But executors of the Jackson estate have yet to address his claims, acc ording to new documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
A spokesperson for the Jackson estate could not be reached for comment as WENN went to press.

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Film festival bosses in Hamburg, Germany will mark JOHN LENNON’s 70th bir thday next month (9Oct10) with a special movie tribute to the BEATLES, 50 years after the band first performed in the country.
The Fab Four will be honoured with a special section at Filmfest Hambur g, which runs from 9 September to 9 October (10), when Lennon would have reached the landmark.
The showcase, entitled Strawberry Fields, will feature several film scr eenings dedicated to the hitmakers, including Sam Taylor Wood’s premiere of Nowhere Boy, which chronicles Lennon’s early years, his relationships with his aunt and mother, his introduction to rock ‘n’ roll and budding f riendship with former bandmate, Sir Paul McCartney.
Other screenings include Iain Softley’s 1994 film Backbeat, about the B eatles’ years in Hamburg, and Horst Koenigstein’s 1989 fictional drama Ha rd Days, Hard Nights, as well as his 1977 documentary on Ringo Starr enti tled Ringo und die Stadt am Ende des Regenbogens (Ringo Starr and the Cit y at the End of the Rainbow).
Festival bosses will also showcase the work of local photographer Juerg en Vollmer, who is credited with inspiring the band members’ iconic hairs tyle.
Lennon was shot and killed in New York City in 1980.
Festival bosses aren’t the only ones planning a tribute - the legend’s widow Yoko Ono will also mark the occasion with a series of special event s in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik, including a special concert with the Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band and a presentation of the Lennon Ono Grant for Peace award, created in 2002, to four key figures for their contribu tion to world harmony.

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MIRANDA LAMBERT and LADY ANTEBELLUM have emerged as early contenders for the 2010 CMA Awards, landing six nods a piece in the first wave of nomina tions.
Lambert scored an impressive five nominations from two songs, The House That Built Me and White Liar
. Both are up for single, video and song of the year, The Country Music Association announced on Tuesday (31Aug10).
Meanwhile Lady Antebellum grabbed nominations in four categories, inclu ding vocal group of the year
. The band’s breakthrough hit Need You Now al so landed its members, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott, no ds for single of the year.
The final nominees will be announced on Wednesday (01Sep10) on U.S
. bre akfast programme Good Morning America.
The 44th Annual CMAs will broadcast live with from country music capita l Nashville, Tennessee on 10 November (10), with co-hosts Brad Paisley an d Carrie Underwood.
A list of the nominees in the leading seven categories is as follows: New Artist: Luke Bryan Easton Corbin Jerrod Niemann Chris Young Zac Brown Band =20 Vocal Group: Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts The Band Perry Zac Brown Band =20 Vocal Duo: Brooks & Dunn Joey & Rory Montgomery Gentry Steel Magnolia Sugarland =20 Single of the Year: A Little More Country Than That - Easton Corbin; Producer: Carson Chamb erlain Hillbilly Bone - Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins; Producer: Scott Hendricks Need You Now - Lady Antebellum; Producers: Paul Worley and Lady Antebel lum The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert; Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke White Liar - Miranda Lambert; Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke =20 Song of the Year: A Little More Country Than That - Songwriters: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poyth ress and Wynn Varble Need You Now - Songwriters: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Josh Kear The House That Built Me - Songwriters: Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin Toes - Songwriters: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, John Driskell Hopkins an d Shawn Mullins White Liar - Songwriters: Miranda Lambert and Natalie Hemby =20 Music Video: Hillbilly Bone - Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins; Director: Roman White Need You Now - Lady Antebellum; Director; David McClister The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert; Director: Trey Fanjoy Water - Brad Paisley; Director; Jim Shea White Liar - Miranda Lambert; Director: Chris Hickey =20 Musician: Paul Franklin - Steel Guitar Dann Huff - Guitar Brent Mason - Guitar Mac McAnally - Guitar Randy Scruggs - Guitar

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Broadway actress and writer SUZANNE GROSSMAN has died at the age of 72.
Grossman passed away in Los Angeles on 19 August (10), after a long bat tle with chronic obstructed pulmonary disorder, reports Variety.
She made her Broadway debut in the original 1966 Broadway production of The Lion in Winter, and also appeared in stage revivals of Cyrano de Ber gerac and George Kelly’s The Show-Off.
She later turned to writing, and with actor Paxton Whitehead adapted Ge orges Feydeau’s There’s One in Every Marriage for the Broadway stage in 1 971.
Grossman also wrote several episodes for U.S. soap opera Ryan’s Hope.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Scales.

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Hollywood star HALLE BERRY’s court-ordered community service stemming fro m her horrific 1997 hit-and-run car accident was a wake-up call that chan ged her life, and shifted her focus to charity work.
Berry was sentenced to 250 hours of community service for leaving the s cene of the accident in West Hollywood, even though she suffered amnesia and needed 17 stitches in her forehead after the crash.
She fulfilled the court order by working at Los Angeles’ Jenesse Center , a charity that helps battered women and their children make a fresh sta rt.
And 13 years later, Berry still regularly volunteers with the organisat ion - which has helped her realise the importance of giving back.
She says, "It changed my life. I hadn’t been doing enough (for others).
It was time."

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